Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Temperature rising into the mid 50s after midnight. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night Through Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.



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1257 PM CST Tue Feb 24 2026
 
 

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